Lindsay Debassige is a Two-Spirit M'Chigeeng Anishinabek person born and raised in Sǫ̀mba K'è , Denendeh. Within their work, Lindsay strives to build joint solidarity through regenerative relationships and advocates for her kin in reclaiming their birthright to belonging in community and culture. They are passionate about creating ethical, anti-racist, decolonial spaces that empower Indigenous Peoples of the North to connect with their traditions, languages, and identities. #LANDBACK

Shaznay is a Two-Spirit Dënesųłiné youth from Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ in the Dehcho region of Denendeh. She is a recent graduate from the University of British Columbia with a background in Gender, Race, Sexuality & Social Justice, and Indigenous Studies. Throughout both their education and work as an artist, Shaznay is committed to resisting colonial barriers to our birthright to belonging in Denendeh as 2SIQTIP. They ground their resistance in the teachings embodied by Denendeh, and the love she has for her culture and communities.  

Spike (they/them) is a queer Dehcho Dene person raised and living in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton, AB). Currently, they are pursuing a PhD at the University of Alberta about Northern Indigenous oral histories of gender diversity, joy, and connections to Land. They love tea, spending time on the Land, and getting to hear a good story! As a board member for Qmunity Camp NWT, they are passionate about creating opportunities for Northern 2SIQTIP to experience transformative connections on the Land.